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Développé à la Seconde Basics

Développé à la Seconde Basics

Developpe in classical ballet technique is seen mostly throughout ballet in adagio and jumps.  It is especially seen performed by women in pas de deux and variations, and mostly commonly by men in jumps.  A developpe is basically the movement from one position to the other, usually with the end position being an extension of...

Keep your heels on the floor for a stronger & more useful demi plié
Keep your heels on the floor for a stronger & more useful demi plié
Positions: Second Position Basics
Positions: Second Position Basics
Soft Straight Arms, Not Hyper-Extended
Soft Straight Arms, Not Hyper-Extended

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